Udi, Enugu
Udi
Udi | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Nickname(s): Udi | |
  Udi Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°19′N 7°26′E / 6.317°N 7.433°ECoordinates: 6°19′N 7°26′E / 6.317°N 7.433°E | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Enugu State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 897 km2 (346 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 census) | |
| • Total | 234,002 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 401 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.EN.UD |
Udi is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Udi on the A232 highway. The current Local government chairman is Hon Ifeanyi Agu.[1]
It has an area of 897 km2 and a population of 370,002 at the 2015 census.
The postal code of the area is 401.[2]
It was the subject of the 1949 documentary film Daybreak in Udi.
Cultural and political clans in UDI LGA[]
1. Umuneke clan, comprising the following communities: Udi/Agbudu, Abia, Obinagu, Umuabi Ezike, Omashi-Amaji Umuabi, Umuaga, Oji Amokwe, Enugu Amokwe, Etiti Amokwe, Uwani Amokwe and Nachi. Udi is the eldest in family ranking in Umuneke.
2. Ezedike: Akpakwume, Ibute Nze, Ezi Nze, Oghu
3. Ojebogene: Awhum, Ebe, Abor, Umuavulu, Abor, Ukana, Awhum, Okpatu-Ikeghe, Okpatu-Ibite, Umulumbge, Umuoka.
4. Ugwunye: Amaozalla Affa Egede, Affa, Amaozalla Affa, Amafia Affa, Amokwu Affa.
5. Ngwo : Ngwo Asaa, Imeama Ngwo Asaa, Ameke Ngwo, Uboji Ngwo, Amankwo Ngwo.
6. Oshie : Nsude, Eke, and Abia
References[]
- ^ Uzodinma, Emmanuel (2020-03-17). "Enugu council chairmen have no reason to fail - Udi LG Boss, Agu". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
- ^ "Rural Postal COdes in Nigeria". NIPOST. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
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